I continue to pursue my goal of altering my lifestyle to make myself healthier. After years of rolling my eyes as my doctor warned me of the repercussions of remaining my size. I'm not that fat. I asserted myself. I had heard you're fat basically my entire...

Cluster beans and potatoes cooked in a tangy tomato curry Guvar phali/Cluster beans are traditionally a summer vegetable and very easily available in that season. For places where it is not available at all, it is usually available in canned and frozen...

These potatoes may look boring but they are anything but. Broth-Braised Potatoes are one of my favorite recipes to date from Around My French Table to date. I've actually enjoyed recipes for side dishes from Dorie most of all. Maybe because side dishes...

Several months ago, I had never eaten a flauta. Come to think of it, I had never even heard of them. Taquito-- yes. Flauta-- no. But, after reading a restaurant review and seeing a picture of a bowl of them "drowned" in a tomatillo broth, I had to have...

Homemade Vegetable Stock or Broth Recipe with Step wise pictures. From this weekend I am going to share Kitchen Basics/DIY/How To's post on Saturdays and One Pot Meal on Sundays. Just framed a theme by myself to be active on weekends. Lets see how it goes...

Yields: 2 servings Time: under 30 minutes Beautifully silky, succulent and delicate, the maitake is the most delicious kind of mushroom I've ever tasted. To fuss too much with it, or pair it with another competing component would be a waste, so I've kept...

Do you plan? There’s the daily commute planning, school timings, work planning, menu planning, grocery planning…but I mean you know… do you ‘plan’. I’ve always been a planner. I’ve planned at work and I planned the holidays. I took it upon myself to plan...

Tangy potato bhaji with Indian fried Bread/Poori - Specialty from the state of Kathiyawad (Gujarat) Poori Bhaji is a very popular breakfast/brunch dish in India. Every state have its own special recipe of making Potato bhaji depend - Some prefer to make...

Time does tick on, huh? Lucky for me I’m home with an unstoppable cough today, so I can catch up on blog writing between coughing fits. The very first Scottish-ish meal I turned my hand to, in the distant past … Continue reading →

I remember the first time I looked at a pale gray clam staring back at me on a dinner plate. The mere thought of slurping up something that smelled exactly like the ocean mortified me. A family member allowed me to try a piece, but alas the chef had not...

I am not sure about other places, but its still winter here in Chicago. Although, days are more pleasant recently, it is bitingly cold most of the days. I always wonder what is it about the cold weather and food. Who doesn't want to snuggle up to a warm...

Making your own vegetable broth is pretty simple, it is a wonderful way of using up older vegetables and make room for fresh ones. Vegetable broth adds flavor and nourishment to recipes and it can also be used as a substitute or to reduce the amount of...

A new and improved ramen broth... ...and a delicious version upgrade to its bestseller. And you get a chance to try it, available only in Ramen Bar's Greenfield District branch in Mandaluyong. Located at The Hub, Ramen Bar brings its authentic Japanese...

Preparation: 5 min - Cooking: 32h EverydayMaven™ Even though I use my homemade slow cooker chicken stock the most frequently in my kitchen, homemade beef broth is actually my favorite. I love the taste and confess to drinking it by the mug. My husband thinks I am nuts but I seriously love...

Never say never A few weeks ago I was remarking on salt-inclusive breakfast porridge of a fellow foodie. It was a very pretty looking stewed pinky fruit number with salt. Artistic and tempting, class and containing salt. Salt, in breakfast porridge, no...

Bone broth is so very good for you! I make it, freeze it and use it at every opportunity in my cooking. I like to collect my grass-fed beef bones in a large plastic bag in the freezer. Then when I have a big batch, I make extra rich bone broth from them....

Scotch broth is a hearty, filling dish which originated in Scotland, but as with many old recipes – it's ingredients can vary quite wildly. It's not going to win prizes for glamour, or its good looks - but on a cold evening, it can put a pleasing warmth...

Just 3 more days and fall is officially here. I am really enjoying the weather! The temperature nowadays only stays in the mid 80's which is a big relief from the scorching 105°F! Though my family love soup all year round, it's during days like this when...

Last week I made Jamaican jerk sauce. As I explained in the blog post about that recipe, the traditional, and best, way to cook with Jamaican jerk is to barbecue – and by barbecue I mean slow cooking, indirect heat, … Continue reading →

Travelling through Egypt this past summer introduced me to some amazing foods. However, it also introduced me to Maggi. Every single time (and I am not exaggerating) I asked someone for a recipe of a dish we just devoured, it included a Maggi cube. GULP....